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CHW 13
BAL  0
 CLE 19
NYY  1
 KCR  7
MIN  2
 OAK  2
DET  1
(10)		 LAA 14
@SEA  6
 TBD  9
BOS  6
 TOR  3
@TEX  2
 STL  6
@ATL  3
 COL  6
SFG  1
 HOU  7
CHC  2
 LAD 11
ARI  3
 MIL  5
CIN  2
 NYM  7
PIT  6
 PHI  6
SDP  5
 WSN  6
FLA  4
Standings at end of play this day

Minute Maid Park, Attendance: 41,502

 Tuesday, July 4, 2006, 1:06PM
Time of Game: 3:11
Cubs
2
30-53
Lost 2
5th, 15½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2 10  1
Astros          0  0  2   0  0  2   0  3  X    7  8  1
W: Andy Pettitte (7-9), L: Mark Prior (0-4)
 Astros
7
42-42
Won 4
3rd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Pierre CF                   5   1   3   0    0   0  .270  .674   20   14    3   0   2B,CS
N Perez 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .616    8    5    1   0   2B
  T Walker PH-2B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .732    3    3    2   0   
D Lee 1B                      4   0   3   1    1   1  .313  .957   30   17    5   1   CS
A Ramirez 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .778   13   11    1   0   
M Barrett C                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .305  .873   12    4    8   2   
  B Howry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  G Rusch P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .500              0   0   
P Nevin RF                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .226  .739   14    9    1   0   
  A Pagan PH-LF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .310  .862    4    3    0   0   
M Murton LF                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .268  .703   12    7    1   0   GDP
  J Jones PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .876    3    3    0   0   
R Cedeno SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .645   14    8    0   2   
M Prior P                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   14    9    0   3   
  R Novoa P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .750              0   0   
  W Ohman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  H Blanco C                  1   1   1   1    0   0  .240  .723    7    4    2   0   HR
Totals                       35   2  10   0    4   6              154   97   24   8
Batting Events
2B: N Perez (9, off A Pettitte); J Pierre (15, off A Pettitte).
HR: H Blanco (4, off B Lidge; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: H Blanco 4; J Pierre 4; D Lee 3; N Perez 2; P Nevin; M Murton.
GIDP: M Murton (13).
RBI: D Lee (14); H Blanco (17).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: M Prior (2).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Lee (3, 2nd base by A Pettitte POCS); J Pierre (10, 2nd base by A Pettitte POCS).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   4   1   2   1    1   1  .277  .769   14    9    6   3   
  J Lane RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .735              0   0   
W Taveras CF                  3   1   0   0    0   3  .260  .631   19   13    2   0   HBP,SH
M Lamb 1B                     3   0   2   3    2   0  .333  .917   21    9    7   1   2B
L Berkman RF                  4   0   1   1    1   2  .322 1.030   27   15    0   0   
  B Lidge P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
P Wilson LF                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .289  .757   16   13    2   0   2B
M Ensberg 3B                  2   2   0   0    2   0  .238  .897   15    4    2   3   
A Everett SS                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .240  .617   20   11    1   2   
B Ausmus C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .614   13    8    7   0   SH
A Pettitte P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .097  .286    9    6    0   2   
  O Palmeiro PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .558    9    4    0   0   
  D Wheeler P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Burke PH-2B               0   1   0   0    1   0  .294  .835    5    1    0   1   
Totals                       30   7   8   0    8  10              168   93   27  12
Batting Events
2B: M Lamb (14, off G Rusch); P Wilson (16, off M Prior).
SH: W Taveras (7, off R Novoa); B Ausmus (3, off G Rusch).
HBP: W Taveras (5, by M Prior).
TB: M Lamb 3; P Wilson 2; A Everett 2; C Biggio 2; L Berkman.
RBI: M Lamb 3 (26); C Biggio (31); L Berkman (76).
2-out RBI: M Lamb 3; L Berkman.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Everett-C Biggio-M Lamb.
E: M Lamb (3).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Prior, L (0-4)               6     4   4   3    4   7   0   7.71   27  109-59   35· 9·15    6· 9· 4· 0     53    -     1.03  -0.13
R Novoa                        0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.22    2    4-4     2· 2· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.30  -0.01
W Ohman                        0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   4.46    2   11-5     2· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.41   0.01
B Howry                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.35    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.46   0.01
G Rusch                        1     3   3   3    3   2   0   8.19    9   37-21   11· 5· 5    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.16  -0.03
Totals                         8     8   7   6    8  10   0          41  165-92   52·18·22   10·12· 5· 0          3-0 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Pettitte, W (7-9)            6     7   1   1    4   3   0   5.37   27  106-62   37· 8·17    8·12· 6· 0     53    -     1.45   0.26
D Wheeler, H (12)              2     2   0   0    0   2   0   3.72    8   29-23   13· 3· 7    1· 5· 0· 0          0-0    1.23   0.10
B Lidge                        1     1   1   1    0   1   1   5.35    4   15-10    4· 1· 5    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         9    10   2   2    4   6   1          39  150-95   54·12·29   10·19· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Prior (1).
HBP: M Prior (2; W Taveras).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Pettitte 2 (3; J Pierre, 2nd base (CS), D Lee, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Layne, 1B - Mark Wegner, 2B - Marvin Hudson, 3B - Ed Montague.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 41,502.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Juan Pierre                  CF       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Neifi Perez                  2B       2. Willy Taveras                CF
3. Derrek Lee                   1B       3. Mike Lamb                    1B
4. Aramis Ramirez               3B       4. Lance Berkman                RF
5. Michael Barrett               C       5. Preston Wilson               LF
6. Phil Nevin                   RF       6. Morgan Ensberg               3B
7. Matt Murton                  LF       7. Adam Everett                 SS
8. Ronny Cedeno                 SS       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Mark Prior                    P       9. Andy Pettitte                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  15% 90% 2-1 HOU O. Palmeiro M. Prior Wild Pitch; Wilson Scores; Ensberg Scores/unER/Adv on E1; Everett to 3B
b3 2 12- R 5,(3-1)  12% 56% 0-1 HOU M. Lamb M. Prior Single to CF (Ground Ball); Biggio Scores; Taveras to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  10% 66% 1-1 HOU L. Berkman M. Prior Single to CF (Line Drive); Taveras Scores; Lamb to 2B
t4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  10% 67% 1-2 CHC M. Murton A. Pettitte Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t5 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  8% 70% 1-2 CHC A. Ramirez A. Pettitte Lineout: 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHC J. Pierre A. Pettitte Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC N. Perez A. Pettitte Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 1 1-- O 2,(1-1)  4% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Lee A. Pettitte Pierre Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Lee A. Pettitte Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 CHC A. Ramirez A. Pettitte Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio M. Prior Lineout: 3B
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU W. Taveras M. Prior Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 52% 0-0 HOU M. Lamb M. Prior Walk
b1 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Berkman M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Barrett A. Pettitte Walk
t2 0 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 CHC P. Nevin A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHC M. Murton A. Pettitte Walk; Barrett to 2B
t2 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Cedeno A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  4% 55% 0-0 CHC M. Prior A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU P. Wilson M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU A. Everett M. Prior Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -7% 43% 0-0 CHC J. Pierre A. Pettitte Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t3 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 45% 0-0 CHC N. Perez A. Pettitte Groundout: 2B-1B; Pierre to 3B
t3 1 --3 R 6,(3-2)  -6% 39% 0-0 CHC D. Lee A. Pettitte Single to RF (Line Drive); Pierre Scores
t3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 42% 1-0 CHC A. Ramirez A. Pettitte Lineout: 3B
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 44% 1-0 CHC M. Barrett A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 41% 0-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior Groundout: P-C-1B
b3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 39% 0-1 HOU A. Pettitte M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 41% 0-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Prior Walk
b3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 43% 0-1 HOU W. Taveras M. Prior Hit By Pitch; Biggio to 2B
b3 2 12- R 5,(3-1)  12% 56% 0-1 HOU M. Lamb M. Prior Single to CF (Ground Ball); Biggio Scores; Taveras to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  10% 66% 1-1 HOU L. Berkman M. Prior Single to CF (Line Drive); Taveras Scores; Lamb to 2B
b3 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 62% 2-1 HOU P. Wilson M. Prior Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 57% 1-2 CHC P. Nevin A. Pettitte Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
t4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  10% 67% 1-2 CHC M. Murton A. Pettitte Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 68% 1-2 CHC R. Cedeno A. Pettitte Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 66% 2-1 HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 68% 2-1 HOU A. Everett M. Prior Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 66% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior Strikeout Looking
b4 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 63% 2-1 HOU A. Pettitte M. Prior Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 67% 1-2 CHC M. Prior A. Pettitte Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 69% 1-2 CHC J. Pierre A. Pettitte Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 66% 1-2 CHC N. Perez A. Pettitte Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t5 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  -1% 64% 1-2 CHC D. Lee A. Pettitte Walk
t5 2 12- 2,(1-1)  -2% 62% 1-2 CHC A. Ramirez A. Pettitte Lee Caught Stealing (PO) 2B, safe on E3; Perez to 3B; Lee to 2B
t5 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  8% 70% 1-2 CHC A. Ramirez A. Pettitte Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 68% 2-1 HOU C. Biggio M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 67% 2-1 HOU W. Taveras M. Prior Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 65% 2-1 HOU M. Lamb M. Prior Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -6% 60% 1-2 CHC M. Barrett A. Pettitte Walk
t6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 65% 1-2 CHC P. Nevin A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  -6% 59% 1-2 CHC M. Murton A. Pettitte Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Barrett to 2B
t6 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  6% 66% 1-2 CHC R. Cedeno A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Barrett to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  8% 74% 1-2 CHC M. Prior A. Pettitte Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Mark Prior facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 71% 2-1 HOU L. Berkman M. Prior Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  4% 76% 2-1 HOU P. Wilson M. Prior Double to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
b6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 77% 2-1 HOU M. Ensberg M. Prior Walk
b6 1 12- 8,(3-2)  5% 82% 2-1 HOU A. Everett M. Prior Walk; Wilson to 3B; Ensberg to 2B
b6 1 123 O 4,(2-1)  -7% 75% 2-1 HOU B. Ausmus M. Prior Lineout: 2B
Orlando Palmeiro pinch hits for Andy Pettitte (P) batting 9th
b6 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  15% 90% 2-1 HOU O. Palmeiro M. Prior Wild Pitch; Wilson Scores; Ensberg Scores/unER/Adv on E1; Everett to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -2% 89% 4-1 HOU O. Palmeiro M. Prior Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 1-2-3
Dan Wheeler replaces Orlando Palmeiro (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- 6,(1-2)  -4% 85% 1-4 CHC J. Pierre D. Wheeler Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Todd Walker pinch hits for Neifi Perez (2B) batting 2nd
t7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 88% 1-4 CHC T. Walker D. Wheeler Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t7 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  -5% 84% 1-4 CHC D. Lee D. Wheeler Single to 2B (Pop Fly); Pierre to 2B
t7 1 12- O 4,(0-2)  5% 89% 1-4 CHC A. Ramirez D. Wheeler Popfly: 1B
t7 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  5% 94% 1-4 CHC M. Barrett D. Wheeler Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Roberto Novoa facing 1-2-3
Roberto Novoa replaces Mark Prior pitching and batting 9th; Todd Walker moves from PH to 2B
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 4-1 HOU C. Biggio R. Novoa Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 94% 4-1 HOU W. Taveras R. Novoa Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Biggio to 2B
Will Ohman replaces Roberto Novoa pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 95% 4-1 HOU M. Lamb W. Ohman Walk
b7 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 94% 4-1 HOU L. Berkman W. Ohman Strikeout Swinging
Bobby Howry replaces Michael Barrett (C) pitching and batting 5th; Henry Blanco replaces Will Ohman (P) playing C batting 9th
b7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 4-1 HOU P. Wilson B. Howry Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Dan Wheeler facing 6-7-8
Angel Pagan pinch hits for Phil Nevin (RF) batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 95% 1-4 CHC A. Pagan D. Wheeler Strikeout Swinging
Jacque Jones pinch hits for Matt Murton (LF) batting 7th
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 96% 1-4 CHC J. Jones D. Wheeler Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 97% 1-4 CHC R. Cedeno D. Wheeler Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Glendon Rusch facing 6-7-8
Glendon Rusch replaces Bobby Howry pitching and batting 5th; Angel Pagan moves from PH to LF; Jacque Jones moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 4-1 HOU M. Ensberg G. Rusch Walk
b8 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  1% 98% 4-1 HOU A. Everett G. Rusch Single to RF (Ground Ball); Ensberg to 2B
b8 0 12- O 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 4-1 HOU B. Ausmus G. Rusch Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ensberg to 3B; Everett to 2B
Chris Burke pinch hits for Dan Wheeler (P) batting 9th
b8 1 -23 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 4-1 HOU C. Burke G. Rusch Walk
b8 1 123 R 4,(1-2)  1% 99% 4-1 HOU C. Biggio G. Rusch Single to RF (Fly Ball); Ensberg Scores; Everett to 3B; Burke to 2B
b8 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 5-1 HOU W. Taveras G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 5-1 HOU M. Lamb G. Rusch Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Everett Scores; Burke Scores; Biggio to 3B
b8 2 -23 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-1 HOU L. Berkman G. Rusch Walk
b8 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 7-1 HOU P. Wilson G. Rusch Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 9-1-2
Brad Lidge replaces Lance Berkman (RF) pitching and batting 4th; Chris Burke moves from PH to 2B; Jason Lane replaces Craig Biggio (2B) playing RF batting 1st
t9 0 --- R 7,(3-2)  -0% 99% 1-7 CHC H. Blanco B. Lidge Home Run (Line Drive)
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-7 CHC J. Pierre B. Lidge Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-7 CHC T. Walker B. Lidge Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-7 CHC D. Lee B. Lidge Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 7.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU200607040

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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